1.IPv6 IoT Overview

IPv6 is the next generation Internet protocol, which is to solve the current Internet protocol (IPv4) is designed for problems such as address depletion, security flaws, and poor quality of service.IPv6It has the following main features:

Large address space:IPv6Address length is128bits, which can theoretically provide about3.4×1038addresses, which is equivalent to about one square meter of the earth's surface.667100 million addresses, enough to meet the needs of all devices connected to the Internet in the future.

High security:IPv6SupportIPsecThe security mechanism can provide data encryption, authentication, integrity protection and other functions at the network layer to effectively prevent data from being stolen or tampered.

Good service quality:IPv6Support for flow labels (Flow Label) and flow classification (Flow Class) field, which can distinguish and prioritize different types of data streams to ensure better quality of service for real-time and reliable applications (such as voice, video, etc.).

Strong support for mobility:IPv6Support for mobileIP（Mobile IP) Technology can realize seamless switching of equipment between different networks and maintain the stability and continuity of communication connections.

The Internet of Things refers to the network that realizes the intelligent connection and interaction between people and things, things and things through information sensing equipment, the Internet and other communication technologies. The Internet of Things has the following main features:

Widely connected: The Internet of Things can connect various types of devices, including sensors, controllers, cameras, displays, etc., and realize data transmission through different communication methods (such as wired, wireless, near-field, etc.).

Diverse applications: The Internet of Things can be applied to various fields and industries, such as smart cities, smart homes, smart transportation, smart medical care, smart agriculture, etc., and provide various functions and services, such as monitoring, control, optimization, and prediction.

Massive data: The Internet of Things can collect and process massive amounts of data, and extract valuable information and knowledge through big data analysis, artificial intelligence and other technologies to support decision-making and innovation.

High degree of intelligence: The Internet of Things can realize autonomous collaboration and collaborative management between devices, and improve the adaptive ability and autonomous learning ability of devices through machine learning and other technologies to achieve a higher level of intelligence.

“IPv6 ”meansIPv6Based on the innovative development model combined with new technologies, new applications and new scenarios. For example,“IPv6 5G”refers to the useIPv6Provide massive address space and efficient transmission mechanism, and5GProvides a combination of high speed, low latency and high reliability to achieve ultra-high-speed mobile broadband communications,“IPv6 Industrial Internet”refers to the useIPv6Provide end-to-end communication and service quality assurance, and combine with the industrial Internet to provide digital twins and edge computing to realize the digital transformation of industrial production processes,“IPv6 Car networking”refers to the useIPv6Provide safety protection and mobility support, combined with car networking to provide car-road collaboration and automatic driving, to achieve intelligent improvement of transportation.

2.IPv6 Current Situation of Internet of Things Market

China actively promoteIPv6Scale deployment and application, leading on a global scale. To2022At the end of the year, our countryIPv6Number of active users reached7Billion, Internet of ThingsIPv6Number of connections reached1.8billion, fixed networkIPv6Traffic ratio reached13%, mobile networkIPv6Traffic ratio reached45%. According to data from the Champ Consulting Group,2022Our country has become the world's largestIPv6user market, with more40%share.

We are also exploring."IPv6 ”The innovative development of the technology ecosystem has made important progress in many fields. For example, in“IPv6 5G”aspect,

Our country has been built and opened5GBase Station231.2Ten thousand, in a leading position in the world;

Our country has carried out5G SA(Independent networking) commercial pilot, which will be realized during the Beijing Olympic Games5G SAfull coverage;

Our country has carried out5G IPv4/IPv6Dual-stack trials will be implemented during the Beijing Olympic Games5G IPv4/IPv 6Double stack full coverage;

Our country has carried out5GNetwork slicing technology test will be realized during the Beijing Olympic Games5GNetwork slicing is commercially available.

In"IPv6 Industrial Internet”aspect,

China has built an industrial Internet logo analysis system, which has realized the functions of logo registration, analysis and management, providing basic support for the industrial Internet;

Our country has built more100Industrial Internet platform, connected devices more8000Ten thousand units (sets), covering industrial categories.85%Above, it provides platform support for the industrial Internet;

China has launched the industrial InternetIPv6Transformation pilot, promote industrial Internet platform, equipment, applications and other comprehensive supportIPv6It provides network support for the industrial Internet.

In"IPv6 Car networking”aspect,

China has built a vehicle-road coordination system (C- V2X) Standard system, which realizes the basic functions of vehicle-road cooperative communication and provides technical support for vehicle networking;

China has built a vehicle-road coordination system (C- V2X) Demonstration area, covering Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing and other places, realizing scenario verification of vehicle-road collaborative application and providing application support for vehicle networking;

China has already launched a vehicle-road coordination system (C- V2X）IPv6Transformation of pilot projects to promote comprehensive support for vehicle-road collaborative communicationIPv6It provides network support for car networking.

3.IPv6 IoT Market Trends and Challenges

From a global perspective,IPv6 The Internet of Things market presents the following trends:

IPv6 IoT technology continues to innovate: with the emergence of new technologies, new applications and new scenarios,IPv6 The Internet of Things technology is also constantly innovating and developing. For example,“IPv6 Edge Computing”refers to the useIPv6Provide end-to-end communication and service quality assurance, combined with edge computing to provide data processing and analysis capabilities, to achieve nearby data processing and response,“IPv6 Blockchain”refers to the useIPv6Provide security and mobility support, combined with blockchain to provide data sharing and trust mechanisms to achieve data decentralization and traceability.

IPv6 IoT applications continue to expand: with the increasing demand for digital transformation in various fields and industries,IPv6 IoT applications are also expanding and deepening. For example,“IPv6 Smart City”refers to the useIPv6Provide massive address space and efficient transmission mechanism, combined with the ability of smart city to provide urban management and service, to achieve urban governance and people's livelihood improvement,“IPv6 Intelligent Medical”refers to the useIPv6Provide security protection and mobility support, combined with intelligent medical to provide remote diagnosis and treatment and health management capabilities, to achieve medical resource optimization and health level improvement.

The IPv6 IoT ecosystem continues to improve: With the continuous participation and collaboration of various stakeholders,IPv6 The IoT ecosystem is also constantly improving and developing. For example,“IPv6 Internet of Things Standards”It refers to the joint formulation by various countries, regions, organizations, enterprises, etc.IPv6 specifications and guidelines for IoT technologies, applications, security, etc,“IPv6 IoT Security”Refers to the various governments, regulatory agencies, industry associations, enterprises and other jointly constructed about.IPv6 IoT data, equipment, network and other aspects of the protection and monitoring system.

judging from the situation in our country,IPv6 The IoT market is also facing several challenges:

IPv4IPv6High transition costs: due to the fact that there are still a large numberIPv4Network equipment, application systems, terminal equipment, etc., to achieve fromIPv4ToIPv6The transition requires the investment of higher human, material and financial resources, and may affect the stability and compatibility of the original service.

IPv6 network operation and maintenance capacity is insufficient: due to the current lack of sufficientIPv6Network operation and maintenance capabilities of talent and team, and lack of perfectIPv6Network operation and maintenance tools and methods, resulting in the conductIPv6There are difficulties and risks in network deployment, monitoring, optimization and troubleshooting.

IPv6 network security risk is high: due to the current lack of perfectIPv6Network security laws and regulations, standards, technical means, management mechanisms, etc., resulting in the face of network attacks, data leakage, privacy violations and other security threats, the lack of effective protection and response measures.

4. Champ Consulting Group Recommendations

according to the champ consulting group,IPv6 The Internet of Things market is a market full of opportunities and challenges,IPv6 As far as IoT manufacturers are concerned, they need to be laid out and optimized from the following aspects:

Seize the policy dividend and actively respond to the country's in-depth promotion.IPv6Scale deployment and application of work arrangements, with the government, operators, industry users and other partners to establish a good ecosystem, to provide more efficient, convenient and economicalIPv6 IoT services.

Pay attention to user needs and scene changes to provide more personalized, intelligent and collaborativeIPv6 Internet of Things solutions to support users to achieve digital transformation and intelligent upgrade.

strengthen technological innovation capabilities and track the latestIPv6 Internet of Things technology trends, master core technologies and patents, improve product performance and service quality.

Improve network operation and maintenance capabilities, cultivate and introduceIPv6network operation and maintenance capabilities of the talent and team, and the use of advancedIPv6Network operation and maintenance tools and methods to ensure the smooth progress of network deployment, monitoring, optimization, troubleshooting and other work.

Strengthen security capabilities, comply with relevant laws and regulations, standards, technical means, management mechanisms, etc., and provide multi-level, all-round, end-to-end security measures to protect the security of user data and equipment.